CPT develops new, adventurous work; and nurtures Northeastern Ohio artists—particularly those whose work is inventive, intelligent, and socially conscious.

Our mission is simple: Use art to heal a variety of communities through guided discussion and connections to available resources. #ARTivism SERVICES One of the main goals of Heal.Be.Live., LLC is to use art to start conversations in communities. These conversations are not only meant to foster communication, but to empower communities by connecting them with resources. ARTivism comes in many forms: performances coupled with dialogue, seminars, workshops, presentations, etc. We cater our ARTivism to the needs of our clientele. PERFORMANCES | "APPLIED ART" With this initiative, our goal is...

Blank Space Workshop is a space for theatrical writers of any level. Our mission is to provide our season playwrights with a space to workshop developing scripts with a director and actor collaborators and provide them with the necessary resources to navigate the future of their work beyond the early stages. We invite our audiences to celebrate the process with our writers and interact with the written work. Blank Space Workshop also aims to provide educational programming for writers within Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus, whether or not they are presenting a reading of their...

CATCO (Contemporary American Theatre Company) is Columbus' largest professional theatre. Pre-Covid-19, CATCO was production twelve productions per year, six for general audiences, and six for young audiences. CATCO is an SPT Equity company that produces work with both Central Ohio and National artists. CATCO's focus is on contemporary work that delights, transforms, and inspires.

CATCO (Contemporary American Theatre Company) is Columbus' largest professional theatre. Pre-Covid-19, CATCO was production twelve productions per year, six for general audiences, and six for young audiences. CATCO is an SPT Equity company that produces work with both Central Ohio and National artists. CATCO's focus is on contemporary work that delights, transforms, and inspires.

We are seeking new musicals for a developmental workshop at Michigan State University. The chosen musical will select a creative team according to the needs of the show and may include AEA actors, a director, and others. Alongside the professional creative team established for your show, the rest of the cast will be supported by students. The focus of ĭmáGen is to educate our students while developing new relationships with professionals in the industry. Your team will teach masterclasses during the day and workshop your musical in the evening. In order to fulfill the goals of your writing...

Our mission is to support and develop the work of WNY playwrights as they prepare their work for submission opportunities both locally and nationally. Unconnected to any specific theatre company or production opportunity, the group’s ultimate goal is to rigorously write and develop new plays for the submission process. We seek to offer serious career playwrights the resources needed to write 1-2 full length plays per year while also receiving feedback from a supportive group of peer writers, actors, and dramaturgs. We seek to foster and promote the work of playwrights in the WNY area, using...

We are Dayton’s professional regional theatre company, exploring the human experience and promoting enlightenment, inclusion and understanding through quality entertainment. The Human Race’s Musical Theatre Workshops program focuses on the development of original musicals, providing an avenue for that very important “second production” and to encouraging appreciation of rarely produced musicals. Through a process of residencies, workshops and staged readings, the program not only contributes to the art form, but helps build an audience for new musicals. For years, the highlight of the MTW...

We are Dayton’s professional regional theatre company, exploring the human experience and promoting enlightenment, inclusion and understanding through quality entertainment. Named after The Human Race Theatre Company’s late Artistic Director, Marsha Hanna, who passed away in 2011, the New Play Workshops program provides playwrights a residency opportunity in order to further develop a new play in a workshop setting, guided by a seasoned director and supported by professional actors. The process culminates in the staged reading of the play.

Obsidian Theatre Company was born out of a passionate sense of artistic responsibility – a responsibility to bring the Black voice, in its many artistic dialects, to Canada’s cultural forefront. The Playwrights Unit is an intensive yearlong process that runs annually from Sept-June. The Unit has an emphasis on professional development and the business of being a professional artist in Canada. Submissions for the Playwrights Unit are accepted starting in April annually.

In 2020, Creative 360 celebrates 25 years as a not-for-profit community arts and wellness organization. 25 years ago, Cynthia Keefe and Linda Z. Smith founded “The Creative Spirit Center” with a vision to make creativity accessible to all. Since then, the nonprofit has become Creative 360 and welcomed countless people through its doors to experience, express and expand the creative process in all its forms. Our vision, mission and core values are at the heart of everything we do. Vision We envision a world in which creativity is integral to every life and its value is recognized. Mission To...

THESPIAN PLAYWORKS nurtures original student-written plays from the page to the stage. The program staff will choose up to four plays to be developed at the International Thespian Festival, sponsored by Concord Theatricals. Professional directors and dramaturgs will help the chosen finalists workshop and present their plays with student actors. Eligibility Writers must be active members of the International Thespian Society enrolled in high school during the current school year. All finalists must be available to attend the upcoming International Thespian Festival. Finalists will be...